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TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. & Requirements Specialty: Physical Therapist Discipline: Therapy Duration: 12 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Physical Therapist 13 Weeks Lancaster PA, 17602 Additional Information M-F 8a-4:30p, potential weekend coverage needed. No holidays needed. 3-5 years Creds required: PA license, Master/Doctorate Degree, BLS Mixed populations but 90% adult. Productivity-8 patients per day in an 8 hour shift. Level 1 trauma, nearly 600 beds. Rotating floors- ortho, trauma and cardiac patients. EMR- EPIC Team-35 teammates, mix of PT's and PTA's (will stay on same team for entire contract) Tan and black scrubs and comfortable shoes. **Previous UPHS employees are not considered for contractor rehires unless they have been seperated from the organization for 2 years**. POSITION SUMMARY: The purpose of the Physical Therapist position is to practice the art of physical therapy in accordance with the physician's instructions and Code of Ethics of the profession. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric (newborn through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties: • • Evaluates the patient with objective measurements. • Interprets evaluation findings and discusses them with the patient, family, significant others, and treatment team. • • Supervises physical therapists' assistants or aides in the performance of treatment procedure. • • • Monitors and re-evaluates the patient's response to intervention and modifies treatment in agreement with the physician. • Maintains documentation in the patient's records of evaluation, treatment, assessment, and plan. • • Evaluates the patient's history and extracts precautions, contraindications, diagnoses, goals, potential and any pertinent information that would affect treatment. Develops treatment goals and plans which may include intervention/adaptation strategies within the realm of the physician's prescription and makes recommendations to the physician concerning the patient's treatment. Coordinates treatment plan with the patient, family, significant others, and treatment team through active participation in meetings and departmental conferences. Implements treatment plans and supervises the patient's use of equipment and takes the necessary precautions in implementing the prescribed treatment. Complies with the established standards, policies, procedures; including billing, reimbursement, scheduling and emergency procedures according to departmental guidelines. Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain or enhance the performance of the patients in their environment. Participates with the multi-disciplinary team in all aspects of discharge planning including determination of appropriate home or community programming, home equipment, and patient/family education. Terminates services per physician's orders, or when goals have been achieved. 07:52 PM 10/04/2025 Page 2 of 8 • Maintains and monitors own work schedule and that of team. • • • Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the services delivered for effectiveness and efficiency using predetermined quality assurance criteria. Participates in Physical Therapy student programs under the supervision of the Center Coordinator of Clinical Education. .Attends and documents participation in staff meetings and mandatory or voluntary in service programs. Participates on sectional and departmental Participates on sectional and departmental shared governance committees. Develops and provides in service education to paraprofessionals and the community. SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: • Performs basic housekeeping, supply, and maintenance functions. • Assists in directing and transporting patients. • Other duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • • • Bachelor of Science degree, as well as PA licensure, issued by the State Board of Physical Therapy. Master of Science degree is preferred. CPR certification. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • One (1) year of general physical therapy experience. COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS ATTENTION/CONCENTRATION ‐ the following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others: • Your job requires the ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously. • It is likely that multiple task demands are going to be required of you. • Multiple tasking may involve switching from one job to another or switching from one task to another within a given job. NEW LEARNING AND MEMORY ‐ the following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material: 07:52 PM 10/04/2025 Page 3 of 8 • A large portion of your job requires reliance on verbal memory and new learning. Efficiency in processing of complex information form is a major requirement of the job. You must be able to attend to and process multiple bits of information simultaneously. • • • You must be able to organize and categorize this information effectively so that later recall is feasible. PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING AND CREATIVE THINKING ‐ the following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think (in order to solve a problem) by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought: • Your job requires much autonomy of thought and problem solving. • You must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems. • • You must be able to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • You must be able to deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables. You must be able to think abstractly; to form concepts, use categories, generalize from single instances, apply procedural rules and general principles, and recognize subtle/intrinsic aspects of a problem. The development of hypothesis and potential solutions to problems involves careful interpretation, analysis and diagnosis. TEMPERAMENTS: The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job‐worker situations. These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act: • • • • Leadership, control and planning: Ability to accept responsibility for leadership, direction, control, planning, negotiating, organizing, directing, supervising, formulating practices, or making final decisions. (Typical roles include team leader, supervisor, or other management positions.) Interpersonal relations/Customer focus: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others. You must show sensitivity to patient anxiety and be understanding of customer and team member concerns. Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations. Communication: Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information. You should be able to relate to people from a broad range of demographic backgrounds and of varying levels of professionalism. Working within tolerances, set limits or standards: Ability to adapt to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards; to be precise, thorough, exacting, or meticulous in regard to material worked; or in activities such as numerical determinations, record preparation, or inspecting. • Planning and control: Ability to identify task requirements of one's own job and monitor self-progress toward accomplishment. Ability to coordinate schedules to maximize productivity. You should take initiative in identifying what needs to be done and 07:52 PM 10/04/2025 Page 4 of 8 do it. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Influencing others: Ability to influence people in their opinions, attitudes or judgments about ideas or things; to motivate, convince or negotiate. An ability to think positively and keep in mind the "big "picture. " Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job; to be subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job. Creativity, feelings or ideas: Ability to adapt to situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas, or facts in terms of personal viewpoint; to use creativity, self-expression, or imagination. EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS Equipment/Tools: grinder, whirlpool, cast cutter, heat gun, telephone, intercom, dictation equipment, copier, ultrasound, electrical stimulator, TENS, mechanical traction, shortwave diathermy, biofeedback, computerized exercise equipment, fluidotherapy, bicycle, hydrocollator, phoresor, treadmill, compression pump, paraffin, work simulator, kitchen appliances, ergometer, pen/pencil, goniometer, BP cuff, stethoscope, saw, scissors, scalpel/hemostat, reflex hammer, syringe, dynamometer, visual screening, sensation test tools, olfactory evaluation Software: All PMR related software PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100% Body Position/Movement: Sit: Occasionally Stand: Frequently Walk: Frequently Bend: Frequently Push: Frequently Pull: Frequently Kneel/Squat: Occasionally Reach: Frequently Twist: : Occasionally Balance: : Occasionally Climb: Occasionally Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is: 07:52 PM 10/04/2025 Page 5 of 8 Moderate, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sensory Abilities specifically required: • Vision • Hearing PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WORKING CONDITIONS: Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements: • Blood borne Pathogens Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely. #TB_HC #ZR Talent Burst Job ID #26-00873. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Physical Therapist About TalentBurst, Inc TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape. Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive. 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